Dear Shirley, Earth Angel:

I can understand why… your parents should not be your teachers in regard to financial things. This is why you like laid back people, and that laid back teacher. It is dysfunctional for a teacher to display a negative attitude toward the subject matter. A crucial part of teaching any topic is for the teacher to have a positive attitude, a liking toward the subject matter.

So no wonder your parents’ attitude affects you negatively. It can’t be otherwise.

What can you do but decide for yourself who will be your teachers and who will not be your teachers, who qualifies and who does not qualify. And… your parents, unfortunately, do not qualify.

anita